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Noteer in de nieuwe agenda: 24 januari Dag van de bedreigde advocaat

Russian Federation

Orange the world Wang Yu, China

China

The 25th of every month has been designated “Orange Day” by the United Nations Secretary-General’s Campaign UNiTE to End Violence Against Women, to raise awareness and take action to end violence against women and girls. From 25 November, the International Day for

Orange the World Azza Soliman, Egypt

Egypt

Joint petition on persecution of lawyers and HRDs in Tanzania

Tanzania

On 23 October, Lawyers for Lawyers, alongside the Southern Africa Human Rights Defenders Network (SAHRDN) and 130 other signatories, signed a petition to call on the Government of Tanzania to respect, promote, and protect legal practitioners and human rights defenders

L4L Petition to International Association of Prosecutors

Trial against Oleg Volchek

Belarus

UPDATE: During a hearing on 4 July 2017, the Frunzensky District Court of Minsk changed Oleg Volchek’s sentence of 13 days imprisonment to a fine of 575 Belarusian Rubbles (approximately €260). Lawyers for Lawyers is concerned about the trial against

Threats against Lê Quốc Quân

Vietnam

In June 2017, human rights lawyer Lê Quốc Quân received threats by police officers that he and his family could be killed if he continues with his human rights work. This was reported by Frontline Defenders on their website. On

Deniz Sürgüt released but placed under house arrest

Türkiye

On 16 June 2017, the Gümüşhane High Criminal Court decided to release lawyer Deniz Sürgüt, after 22 months of pre-trial detention. He is currently under house arrest. The trial against him was adjourned to 7 September 2017. Together with three others,

Trial against Deniz Sürgüt

Türkiye

Tomorrow, the trial against lawyer Deniz Sürgüt from Turkey will continue at the Gümüşhane High Criminal Court. Members of the European Association of Lawyers for Democracy & World Human Rights (ELDH) will be present to observe the trial. According to

95th anniversary establishment of first Tajik Bar Association

Tajikistan

Today, 26 May 2017, marks the 95th anniversary of the establishment of the first Tajik Bar Association. Tajikistan’s human rights record continues to deteriorate amid an ongoing crackdown on freedom of expression and political opposition. Lawyers for Lawyers has grave

L4L Award On the shortlist: Iyad Alami

Next Friday, 19 May, the presentation of the Lawyers for Lawyers Award 2017 will take place after the seminar ‘The Voice of Rights, about lawyers and freedom of expression’. Next to the presentation of the Award to Thai lawyer Sirikan

Threats against Robert Sann Aung

Myanmar

Lawyers for Lawyers is concerned about the threats and harassment of lawyer Robert Sann Aung from Myanmar. The threats started after the killing of lawyer U Ko Ni at 29 January 2017. We have reason to believe that the threats